BMW recalling cars in Luxembourg and Belgium

German car manufacturer BMW is recalling around 176,000 vehicles worldwide to fix a problem with the brakes, with some 560 cars reportedly affected in Luxembourg and Belgium.

04.10.2013

(CS/nas) German car manufacturer BMW is recalling around 176,000 vehicles worldwide to fix a problem with the brakes, with some 560 cars reportedly affected in Luxembourg and Belgium.

The issue affects the power brake mechanism. While BMW has assured that the cars' breaks work without the maintenance work, it explained that stopping distances would be influenced and it would be harder for drivers to bring their car to standstill.

The models affected are the diesel edition of the model 1, 3, 5, X1, X3 and Z4 cars, built between July 2012 and August 2013.

According to Belgian newspaper “Le Soir” vehicle owners will be informed by BMW should their car be affected by the recall. Repair works reportedly take around an hour and are free of charge.